Based in Wellington

Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga is Aotearoa's lead agency for, identification, protection, conservation and advice.   

Reporting to the Director Maori Heritage and as a member of Te Tira (Māori Heritage Team), the Pouārahi will:

• Be Wellington based and have a working knowledge of local narratives, histories and relationships
• provide input to the Māori Heritage component of the archaeological authority and resource management processes including planning
• consult with kaitiaki Māori to better manage sites of significance
• provide heritage advice training and guidance to kaitiaki Māori
• actively engage with iwi/hapÅ« regarding the listing of Wāhi Tapu/areas, Wahi Tupuna and historic places of interest to Māori
• engage in outreach projects directed by the Director
• promote the conservation of Māori heritage buildings

A key focus of the position is to process archaeological authorities and deal with issues that affect sites of significance and places of interest to Māori.

A tertiary qualification, technical competency and experience in a relevant professional field such as: Māori heritage, archaeology, heritage conservation, museum and indigenous studies, statutory advocacy, urban planning, environment science, resource consent management, cultural monitoring or related field is required.

Experience working with iwi/hapū/kaitiaki/runanga and other Māori organisations, and key customers is essential. A working knowledge of the relevant statutory and legislative processes and an understanding of tikanga Māori, the Treaty of Waitangi and proficiency in Te Reo Māori is required. Experience as a cultural monitor and kaitiaki is preferred.

You must have a Vaccination passport to be considered for this position.

Applications close at 5pm 22 March 2022.

For more information about the roles and how to apply, please refer to our website: 

https://www.heritage.org.nz/about-us/job-vacancies